The true meaning of Leadership

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Authored by Domenico Lepore, International Expert and Innovator, Systems-Based Management and Complexity Speaker at the CIO Peer Forum 2018 in Vancouver on Ahead of the Curve: The CIO As a Systemic Leader “I would say to the House, As I said to those who have joined the government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, …

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The Talent Dividend – Shifting Gears in a Changing Economy

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NEWS RELEASE January 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Ottawa. January 31, 2018 – Today the Information and Communications Technology Council’s (ICTC) released a pivotal report in partnership with Microsoft Canada. The report entitled “The Talent Dividend – Shifting Gears in a Changing Economy”  (version francais) expands on ICTC’s National Digital Talent Strategy and traces a new era …

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Good Enough Is No Longer Good Enough

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In the New Digital World, Good Enough is No Longer Good Enough Authored by: Peter D. Moore, Business Strategy Advisor Speaker, April 10, 2018, CIO Peer Forum “There’s never been a better time to be a great CIO or a worse time to be an average one.” This quote from George Westerman, a leader of …

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CIO-certified blockchain program celebrates first graduates

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By: Brian Jackson. Editorial director of IT World Canada.  Image (left to right): Yasemin Sezer, CIO Association, Toronto Chapter, Dawood Khan, founder of TransformationWorx congratulates one of the first graduates of the blockchain certification, along with Husam Sha’ath of Forte Management Consulting. If blockchain technology is really going to grow beyond Bitcoin and be a disruptive force of change …

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High Performance Leadership

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Here is a message from Steve Bell, Master Coach, Digital Lean Strategies who will be presenting two sessions at the CIO Peer Forum in Vancouver. Steve has given us a short video to preview his topic. View the video    

Helen Wetherley-Knight

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Helen is the Director of IT for The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre. She has been there for a year and a half. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Management and Strategy and Innovation.

Ross Ballendine

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Ross is the Director, IT For Calfrac Well Services. He has been with them for almost a year. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Management, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.

Kristin Wilkes

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Kristin has been with the District of West Vancouver for a year and a half as the Senior Manager, IT Services (CIO). Her areas of specialization include:Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Management, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Professional,Scientific and Technical services, Service Management, Solution …

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Linda Cowan

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Linda is the Chief Information Officer for Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization (CMAIO). She has been there for over a year. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Management and Solution Delivery/Support.

Kyoko Kobayashi

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Kyoko is the CIO for Technical Standards and Safety Authority. She has been with them for a year. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Management, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.

IDC Predictions Toronto Chapter Event

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CIOCAN members can access the slide deck from the IDC presentation made at the Toronto Chapter event held at the University Club on January 25, 2018.  You must be logged into the website to access this resource.

IDC Canada Presentation in Toronto Jan 25-18

CIO Association members can download the slide deck from the Toronto chapter IDC Predictions event held at the University Club on January 25, 2018 by clicking on the presentation icon download the slide deck by clicking on the presentation icon below.